THE THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • OCTOBER 25, 2020

The Church of

St. George Mass Schedule

Weekend Masses: Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 9:15am Mass in Spanish: Sunday: 5:00 pm Weekday & Holy Day Masses: Consult schedule inside bulletin.

Reconciliation (Special Pandemic Times) In the Library: Saturdays 3:00pm-3:45pm Wednesdays 6pm-7pm Adoration: Monday-Friday, Sunday evenings Call: Jean Kottemann (763) 458-1591 Baptism, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage: Contact the Parish Office (952) 473-1247 Pastoral visits to the sick & home-bound: Contact the Parish Office

Parish Staff (952-473-1247)

Deacon: Bruce Bowen (612) 298-4867 bbowen.stgeorge@gmail.com Secretary: Sara Dore ext100 Latino Ministry: Melba Reyes ext106 Faith Formation: Nuriel Abdenur ext102 Bookkeeper: Lynn Johnston ext103 Music: Kelly Kadlec ext105 Head of Bldg., Grounds & Supplies Mike Dombeck - Cell (612) 716-7107

Bldg. & Grounds Pete Meyer (952) 472-7449 Jim Maas (763) 479-5890

Cemetery 401 Willow Drive • Long Lake

Deacon Joe Kittok (763) 221-6658 John Hughes (612) 804-2449 Paul Bennett (952) 200-7399

Parish Pastoral Council * meeting minutes posted on church bulletin boards

Chair Dick Speeter (952) 475-1244 Secretary Molly Yates Trustee Douglas Williams (952) 471-0770 Trustee William Kottemann (952) 471-7485

Other Parish Pastoral Council Members: Mike Dombeck Daren Grothaus Michelle Flannery Joe Pagano Melissa Reyes Frank Fraser Mari Gonzalez Patrick Maloney

THE CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE Church and Parish Office Established 1916 133 North Brown Road • Long Lake, MN 55356 Pastor Phone: (952) 473-1247 • Fax: (952) 404-0129 Fr. Mark Juettner Voicemail: 952-473-1247 X 104 Office Hours: By appointment Fr. Juettner- After Hours: juet79@hotmail.com Office E-mail: stgeorge@msn.com www.stgeorgelonglake.org EMERGENCY LINE TO FR. JUETTNER: To report an after hour medical emergency or death, call 612-356-2246. Mission Statement: We express and embrace the Divine Will in caring for each other, liturgy, Eucharistic Adoration, ministries, stewardship, outreach, social gatherings and prayer.

The Church of St. George ■ Long Lake, Minnesota 2 WELCOME to . . . THE CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE

Thank you to all our visitors, guests and extended family members for joining us this weekend. Call the office at (952) 473-1247 or email us at stgeorge@msn.com if you would like more information about the parish or to register.

A Letter from the Pastor

This column is PART 4 of a FOUR-PART SERIES. FROM THE DEPTHS OF OUR HEARTS

(Subtitle:) Priesthood, Celibacy, and the Crisis of the Catholic Church by Benedict XVI and Robert Cardinal Sarah*

Some years ago when I was serving in my first pastorate

in a small rural town, there was an active and friendly ecumenical group among the mostly Protestant clergy of that town. I attended many of its meetings. Topics of interest included the meaning of the Sacraments, for most denominations held both Baptism and Confirmation, and sometimes on the topic of what Communion meant. I was amazed at the variety of answers these Protestant clergy offered, giving me some insight into a domain that I really had never really explored or experienced much before then. One raised the issue of a married clergy and how to address the demands of ministry and marriage. He addressed me, the only single or celibate minister there who is a Catholic priest, about the demands of ministry in my life. I related my busy schedule on most days and weekends. At one point he spoke about the many advantages of the celibate minister who could not only do more with his time for the church, but also do it without the competition of other obligations, however important they were. He saw a freedom to serve and be a servant to others which priesthood of course usually provides. For a Catholic priest it is not simply, just a matter of ‘more time on the job’ but of being another Christ to the community of faith, without additional and necessary commitments to a spouse and children. While marriage is a great and noble sacrament in our tradition too and is viewed as another vocational sacrament like Holy Orders, it has its fullness of dedication that has its demands and requirements, as also does the fullness of dedication that priesthood possesses. At that time I could not see how both marriage and priesthood could come together satisfactorily in our Catholic tradition without one or the other compromised or

even injured. Without diminishing the importance and the significance of either, it seemed to me to be beyond reach to do both, in justice and in charity. At that meeting I learned from some of the Protestant ministers there and at later meetings with different ministers the various struggles they had, not only with the churches they served at, but also with their spouses and their children, who felt unattended and overlooked at times or even often. Not enough time and energy in a day for both vocations to function fully and well. Sometimes they would say that the expectations of their church communities upon their wives was way too high, not to mention the expectations of their children to measure up at every corner with exemplary conduct under the rays of a spotlight over them. I appreciated the ministers' ‘frank and candid’ remarks about the demands/requirements of church ministry and 'marriage and the family’ whenever our conversations went in that direction. I remember one who would smile at me and say that in the end, the Catholic Church appears to have come up with a better solution (to all these expectations and requirements) with a life of celibacy - to the pressing existential challenges for those like him in church ministry who are frequently at odds and exhausted in trying to serve a faith community well and yet remain healthy and happy at the same time, both at home and at work.

And so, in conclusion, it appears to me that in this insightful book, a previous Pope and a current Cardinal have aligned themselves very well together and in a timely manner, to speak to the universal church on the meritorious value of celibacy for its priests and bishops, from both a well-expressed theological understanding as well as a compassionate pastoral approach. The priests that I know value the gift of celibacy in their lives as a special Charism, given in vocational awakening stages,

(Fr. Juettner’s Column Continued on Page 5)

THE THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • OCTOBER 25, 2020 3 ST. GEORGE WOMEN’S COUNCIL For info about the Women’s Council, please contact President Shannon Banks at 612-554-3274. The Women’s Council wants to remind you to call the elderly and homebound members of our parish during the pandemic to check on them and to say hello. These elderly church friends may be lonely and in need of some connec on with other parishioners. Please make it a priority to reach out to them to say hello and brighten their day! Call the parish office if you would like to be contacted.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Those who recently died: Beverly Barrett, Alice Regina Shearer (Mary Shearer’s mother), Patricia McNeely, Ginette Leo (grandmother of John Paul Yates), Sharon Berquist (mother of Steve Berquist), Valerie McDonald, Robert Kottemann (brother of Bill), Candelaria Perado Those who are sick, hospitalized or recuperating: Anita Spading, Don Mann, Bob Jennings, Joan Morss, Lisa Speeter Diessner, Mary Leighton Those who are homebound or in nursing homes: LaVern Bauer, Clarence Stangl, Lorraine Kaley, Dolores Weir, Art Theis For those who are serving our country: Eric Henjum, Whitney Eisinger, Justin Eisinger, Ben Persian, Eric Wegner, Jack Tucker All those currently in treatment for their respective addictions, and those who need to face their addictions.

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION What is Spiritual Communion? When a Catholic is unable to receive the Eucharist for one of several reasons —- breaking the one hour fast, being in a state of mortal sin, or homebound or unable to leave our home to attend Mass as in a time of pandemic —- the Church encourages us to make an act of “spiritual communion,” where we unite ourselves to God through prayer. It is a beautiful way to express to God our desire to be united with him when we are unable to complete that union in the reception of Holy Communion. Pray one of the following prayers as an Act of Spiritual Communion: My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS ************************** For information about the Knights of Columbus, please contact Steve Cox at 952-473-3305 or 612-308-1253. Knights of Columbus Mission Statement: "We believe in human dignity and support causes that respect life from conception to reunion with Christ.” The Knights of Columbus is currently meeting at 7pm on the first Thursday of the month. Please contact Steve Cox if you are not currently receiving the Zoom meeting link via email and would like to attend. KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS! The St George Knights of Columbus will be selling Catholic Christmas Cards again this year. Brochures and order forms will be posted on Flocknote and on the Church Website. All proceeds this year will go to a Pro-Life organization. Contact Ed Rundle 952-473-9565 for more information. SUBSTITUTE CLEANER NEEDED We are looking to train and hire someone to clean the church and/or community center when our regular cleaners are not available to clean. Please contact Sara Dore with questions: stgeorge@msn.com or 952-473-1247. APPALACHIAN CHRISTMAS MISSION PROJECT DONATIONS DUE SUNDAY: 10/25 The Confirmation Class will be collecting gifts for the Appalachian Christmas Program. This program provides Christmas gifts for children, the elderly, and families in need. We are collecting new, not used items. Please be as generous as possible because these are the only gifts that some families receive for Christmas. Please see the list of acceptable donations and suggestions in a recent Flocknote sent to parishioners. In addition to the regular gift collection, “Papal Footprints” is also a very successful program which provides a shoe box of gifts for each young person. Please see the back of the handout for shoebox guidelines. Collection boxes will be in the back of church until Sunday, October 27th. Please do not wrap gifts. Contact Camille Curtiss at 952-221-5980 or the parish office if you have any questions.

October 25, 2020 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

LIVING JUSTLY

“You give that back right now!” How many of us have heard that line, probably more than once, as we were growing up? We come home with the trophy of what we thought was a really sweet deal, only to have our parents undo our profits by making us return the spoils. They had a different idea of what constituted a “fair trade agreement.” Justice in our dealings with others continues to be an important measure of our character, and like a good parent, God cares very much about how we treat each other and about how others treat us. God hears the cry of the poor, and answers the call of the oppressed. God’s beloved children are not to behave like bullies. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — You shall not oppress an alien, for you yourselves were once aliens in Egypt (Exodus 22:20-26). Psalm — I love you, Lord, my strength (Psalm 18). Second Reading — You became imitators of the Lord, so that you became a model for all believers (1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10). Gospel — You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:34-40).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Eph 4:32 — 5:8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33; Ps 128:1-5; Lk 13:18- 21 Wednesday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Thursday: Eph 6:10-20; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 13:31-35 Friday: Phil 1:1-11; Ps 111:1-6; Lk 14:1-6 Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1- 3; Mt 5:1-12a

REFLECTIONS

Character is much easier kept than recovered. —Thomas Paine

I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.

—L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

Weekly Mass Schedule and Intentions:

Sat. 10/24 4:00 PM †Mary Strand Sun. 10/25 9:15 AM Special Intention Sun. 10/25 11:30 AM First Communion Mass Sun. 10/25 5:00 PM Mass in Spanish Tues. 10/27 8:30 AM Special Intention Wed. 10/28 For Mary Lee Thur. 10/29 8:30 AM For Colette Selby Fri. 10/30 For Mary Lee Sat. 10/31 4:00 PM †Jim Roden Sun. 11/01 9:15 AM †Patricia McNeely Sun. 11/01 11:30 AM Confirmation Mass Sun. 11/01 5:00 PM Mass in Spanish †Alice Regina Shearer Until further notice, public Masses will be held on Saturday at 4pm, Sunday at 9:15am, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30am. The Masses without times are for the parish Masses Father Juettner is saying privately.

Resources for Mass at Home Go to the St George website: http://stgeorgelonglake.org/resources-for-mass-prayer-adoration/ and click on the links for the online Mass and devotional resources TV • Diocese of St. Cloud: Sundays, 11 a.m. on KSTC-TV/45 (no cable needed) • St. Olaf, Minneapolis: MCN Cable Channel 6, Sundays at 8 p.m. and Mondays at 10 a.m. • Our Lady of Grace, Edina: Sunday, Noon on Fox 9+ (Dish/Direct 29, Comcast 10/807; Over Air 9.2) • EWTN: Masses at 7am, 11am, 6pm and 11pm; Check your cable or satellite service for the correct channel number Radio • Relevant Radio 1330am: Sundays, 9 a.m. • EWTN: ewtn.com/radio/listen-live Live Streaming / Online • Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis: Mass live streamed on Facebook, weekdays at noon and Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; also posted on website • Cathedral of Saint Paul, St. Paul: Mass live- streamed on Facebook, Weekdays at 7:30 a.m. and Saturday at 5:15 p.m.; also posted on Basilica of St. Mary’s website and Facebook • Relevant Radio Mass Online at 12pm Daily • Word on Fire • EWTN

FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021: Stewardship Update October 4, 2020

General Collection $ 3,260.00 Electronic (week ending 10/03/2020) $ 997.00 Latino Ministry $ 257.00 $4,514.00 Total Budget to date $ 52,430.00 Total Collected to date: $ 50,951.00 Net/(deficit): $ ($1,479.00) Other Donations Faith Formation $ 450.00 Corn Days to Go $ 150.00 Mass Intentions $ 30.00 Pass Through Food Shelf $ 50.00 Peter’s Pence $ 40.00

Note: Our weekly needs are approx. $4,610.00 Thank you for your generosity!

Support For Parish Operations We ask that you prayerfully consider continuing to support the parish’s ongoing ministries and operations. Here are three ways to continue/begin your giving during this period: 1. Give Electronically. You can set up automatic electronic payments in 2 easy steps. First, go to our secure parish website: http://stgeorgelonglake.org/stewardship/ . Second, select one of two choices ("Pay Now Offline" or “Pay Now Online”). You can elect to make a regular ongoing donation or a one-at-a-time donation. It’s as easy as that. 2. Give by U.S. Mail. Simply mail your donation to "Church of St George, 133 North Brown Road, Long Lake, MN 55356. 3. Contact Lynn Johnston, our parish bookkeeper, at: ljohnston.stgeorge@gmail.com or call and leave her a message at 952-473-1247 ext 103.

(Fr. Juettner’s Column Continued from Page 1)

prior to Ordination and thereafter daily embraced and reinforced, which reveals the many dimensions of its power and value over the many years that celibacy is lived out generously, not selfishly. When clerical celibacy is embraced freely in the Divine Will, priests will come to know and treasure a deeper relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, whose supreme gift of the Holy Spirit will guide and sustain His priests at every moment in time. Fr. Mark Juettner Pastor

*Robert Cardinal Sarah is a Guinean prelate of the Catholic Church. A Cardinal since November 20, 2010, he was appointed the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments by Pope Francis on November 23, 2014. Born: June 15, 1945 (age 75 years) ** A final thought from the pastor addressing a future forecast: If you recall my last report on a previous book: The Next Pope, I would like now to venture a bold attempt to predict a possible and very likely candidate for the papacy, that is, when Pope Francis concludes his. Based on his performance, his distinguished appointments in the Roman Curia, and his current age, I suspect that Cardinal Robert Sarah (Guinea, West Africa) would be a strong candidate to watch closely at the next prayerful conclave of the cardinals for the election of the next Holy Father. Certainly, look for the next Pope to come from Africa! Given the context of

present clamorous times and the tremendous impact and voice of the universal Roman Catholic Church in the world, you might just be able to say today, along with Holy Mother Church: “Black Popes Matter!”

FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST COMMUNION We are happy to announce that our students who were preparing to receive their sacraments last year have completed their sacramental preparation. Congratulations to the children who made their First Reconciliation last Wednesday. We also congratulate

Congratulations and blessings to the children who are receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time on on Sunday, October 25th at a special Mass. May you always know how much Jesus loves you and may you come often to receive His precious gift!

Thank you to Lisa Mevissen, Patrick McCabe, Nuriel Abdenur, and Father Juettner who have done such a beautiful job preparing our students for this essential Sacrament. Thank you to everyone who helped with the retreat and preparations for the Mass!

Liam Cabak Jaime Cavas Sophia Denn

Penny Juusola Andrea Lozano

Andrew Mallak Edwin Medina Ian Miskowic Sofia Ramirez

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